Meet Greater Blue-Eared Starling, Pinnacle Of Blue Beauty In Birds

This species is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa, from southern Mauritania and Senegal to Ethiopia and south through eastern Africa to north-eastern South Africa and Angola. They are absent from the rainforests along the Gulf of Guinea and the congo river basin.

Scientific Name: Lamprotornis chalybaeus. Common Name: Greater Blue-Eared Starling, Greater Blue-Eared Glossy-Starling, Green Glossy Starling, Blue-Eared Starling. Lifespan: 2-3 years. Size: 8.5-9.5 inches. Weight: 2.7-5.6 ounces. Wingspan: 15-17 inches. Conservation Status: Least concern.